A brief look at the background of singer and saxophonist Curtis Stigers offers a fair explanation for his broad and resilient jazz pedigree. Growing up in Boise, Idaho, he studied clarinet first and then drums, playing in a succession of rock bands in high school. This experience allowed him to stay open for diverse sources of material and develop his own writing. Discovered and signed in 1991, Stigers mixed originals, standards, and covers by such contemporary writers as Elvis Costello in his repertoire. Secret Heart continues with the same confident mix of material that he's explored over the past decade. Songs by Randy Newman, Ron Sexsmith, and Steve Earle intermingle agreeably with numbers by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, and Henry Mancini. In addition, his own writing is solidly represented with the bluesy sashay of "How Could a Man Take Such a Fall" and the laid-back shuffle of "Swingin' Down at 10th & Main." --David Greenberger
Tracklist:
01. How Could A Man Take Such A Fall [0:04:13.65]
02. It's So Hard Living Without You [0:04:53.42]03. Days Of Wine And Roses [0:04:44.33]
04. Hometown Blues [0:03:20.30]
05. My Foolish Heart [0:06:58.05]
06. You're Driving Me Crazy [0:04:01.60]
07. Secret Heart [0:05:01.55]
08. Down With Love [0:03:28.20]
09. Swingin' Down At 10th & Main [0:05:53.05]
10. Sweet Kentucky Ham [0:04:40.10]
11. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To [0:03:12.17]
12. Body And Soul [0:05:26.58]
Secret Heart
Rapidshare / Hotfile / Depositfiles @ 320K
No comments:
Post a Comment